Electricity rates going up for California residents, again
Most residential customers in California will see their electricity bills increase. Public utilities commissioners Friday unanimously approved a new…
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UPDATE: Brush fire in Monterey’s Don Dahvee Park contained
UPDATE 7/3/2015 2:51 p.m.: Crews are mopping up a fire in Don Dahvee Park in Monterey Friday afternoon. Monterey Fire Chief Fire Chief Gaudenz…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Enhanced warning on certain seafood from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties
The California Department of Public Health has updated its warning to consumers regarding certain seafood caught in Monterey , Santa Cruz and Santa…
Continue ReadingSeguridad gran prioridad durante rally de motocicletas en Hollister
Que comience la celebracin! Miles de motociclistas han llegado a la costa central para el Rally de la Independencia en Hollister. “Estoy aqu…
Continue ReadingBrookdale man arrested for meth and probation violation
A Brookdale man was arrested for allegedly having a firearm he wasn’t supposed to have, methamphetamine and for a probation violation. The…
Continue ReadingSeaside Pony baseball players host Northern California World Series
Kids with the Seaside Shetland Royal All Star Team are playing in the 2015 Northern California Shetland World Series this weekend and hosting the…
Continue ReadingSafety top priority during Hollister Freedom Rally
The Hollister Freedom Rally begins Friday morning and on Thursday night there was already a buzz around town already as bikers started rolling in.…
Continue ReadingSpecial Report: New Salinas Police recruits
It has not been an easy road for the Salinas Police Department and the community in the last year. But there is renewed hope through a new generation…
Continue ReadingBritish Petroleum announces multi-billion dollar settlement
The largest environmental settlement in history was announced Thursday by British Petroleum and the U-S government. $18.7 billion will be split among…
Continue ReadingAlleged gang member pleads guilty to a number of charges
A gang member plead guilty to a number of charges, including gang participation and assault with a firearm. The Santa Cruz county District…
Continue ReadingMan found guilty for starting fire at a Santa Cruz county building
A man was convicted for breaking into a Santa Cruz county building and starting a fire back in 2014. The Santa Cruz county District Attorney’s…
Continue ReadingCitizenship ceremonies held across the country and in Asilomar
77 immigrants became American citizens during a swearing in ceremony in Asilomar. Nationwide more than 4,000 others are doing the same this holiday…
Continue ReadingMan involved in violent confrontation with Salinas police in court
Jose Velasco, the man seen in cell phone video in a violent confrontation with Salinas Police in June, pleaded not guilty to three charges Thursday.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters may get a second chance at high-speed-rail
Voters approved the initial construction of the high speed rail seven years ago. At the time, voters were promised a ‘low-cost’, high…
Continue ReadingWoman dies after diving at San Carlos Beach in Monterey
A51-year-old woman has died after diving at San Carlos Beach in Monterey on Saturday, according to emergency responders. Crews said her fellow divers…
Continue ReadingA series of spot fires ignite along Highway 101 near Salinas
UPDATE 7/2/15 3:04p.m.: Fire crews say the first fire one was reported 2:10p.m. at Camphora Gloria Rd. Without knowing the exact cause, crews think a…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast law enforcement warn drivers not to drink and drive
The holiday weekend is approaching and with it comes a lot of celebrations. But there’s also a warning from law enforcement – don’t…
Continue ReadingSalinas Chief defends officers cleared of charges in violent arrest
No charges will be filed against the officers involved in a violent arrest last month. Video of the incident went viral and the debate over excessive…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Gilroy Highway Fire 95 percent contained
UPDATE 7/2/15 10:42 a.m.: Cal Fire said the Highway Fire off Highway 101, just south of Gilroy, is now 42 acres and is 95 percent contained. UPDATE…
Continue ReadingWoman robbed at gunpoint in Watsonville bank parking lot
A 47-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning near the ATM machine at a Bay Federal Credit Union location in Watsonville,…
Continue ReadingMonterey man accused of stealing car and leading police on a chase in Marina
A Monterey man is accused of stealing a car and running from police at the Motel 6 on Reservation Rd. in Marina Wednesday around midnight. Police…
Continue ReadingCastaneda group investigated for election violations
The Fair Political Practices Commission says Salinas councilman Jose Castaneda’s election committee violated the Political Reform Act. That…
Continue Reading320 acre wildfire in Lompoc fully contained
UPDATE: The 320 acre Mesa Fire is fully contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. UPDATE 6/29/15 4:07 p.m.: Mandatory evacuations are…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman accused of running an illegal dentist office out of her home
A Salinas woman is facing felony charges for allegedly running an illegal dentistry operation out of her home on Leese Dr., according to Salinas…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Marina woman accused in deadly stabbing after partying with the victim, police say
UPDATE 7/1/15: A Marina woman is accused of murdering of a man she partied with and took back to her home early Monday morning, according to Marina…
Continue ReadingNueva informacin: Polica identifica a sospechosa de homicidio
Nueva informacion: miercoles 6:17 pm Autoridades han identificado a la mujer que arrestaron el lunes por el homocidio de un hombre en marina. Dicen…
Continue ReadingAcusan “adivina” de defraudar a personas hispanas
Una mujer que se dedica a leer cartas del tarot est siendo acusada de haber defraudado a varias personas hispanas en la Costa Central. La polica de…
Continue ReadingArrestan a supuesta “dentista” por lastimar a una persona y por fraude
Policas de Salinas arrestaron a una supuesta dentista por practicar odontologa sin licencia y por fraude. Ana Daz fue arrestada el martes. Oficiales…
Continue ReadingCHP calls for a safe and sober fourth of July Holiday weekend
Fourth of July is around the corner and Californians love to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones and lots of fireworks. But this festive day…
Continue ReadingNo charges against Salinas Police officers in Velasco arrest
No charges will be filed against the Salinas Police officers involved in the violent arrest of a man on North Main last month, according to the…
Continue ReadingJos Velasco enfrentara cargos criminales
Varias semanas despus del arresto y la golpiza de Jos Velasco en Salinas, el fiscal del condado de Monterey anuncio que ninguno de los oficiales…
Continue ReadingMarina Veterans Transition Center gets nearly $6 million in new funding
The Veterans Transition Center in Marina is among 17 agencies in California to benefit from Proposition 41. The VTC will receive $5.9 million in this…
Continue ReadingNomination Information
The goal is to help teachers teach by giving them the supplies they so desperately need for their students. The Association of Supervision and…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Argyle Fire started by a lightning strike contained, crews say
UPDATE 7/1/15 2:46 p.m.: CAL FIRE reports the Argyle Fire has been contained. PREVIOUS STORY: A lightning strike started a wildfire near King City…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Big Sur Stone Ridge Fire fully contained, crews monitoring hot spots
UPDATE 7/1/15 2:03 p.m.: Crews said the Stone Ridge Fire was 100 percent contained by midnight Wednesday. Crews determined the fire was only about…
Continue ReadingWatsonville man attacked by man with baseball bat and glass bottle, police say
A man was assaulted by another man with a baseball bat and a glass bottle Tuesday evening, according to Watsonville Police. Officers said the…
Continue ReadingSecond benefit on Wednesday for Aptos hit-and-run crash victim
Saturday marked two weeks since a 25-year-old woman from Aptos was seriously hurt in a hit and run just outside her home. Since then, the community…
Continue ReadingSharks still swimming near Seacliff State Beach
The nicer the weather gets, the busier the Central Coast beaches get, including Sea Cliff State Beach in Aptos where groups of sharks are still being…
Continue ReadingCarmel high-speed chase Sunday night, suspect arrested and in jail
A Seaside man allegedly led deputies on a high-speed chase Sunday night in Carmel Valley. Deputies said Ricky Bilbro, 25, was driving over 90 miles…
Continue ReadingSoledad incarcerated veterans group donates to local organizations
Incarcerated veterans at Soledad Correctional Training Facilityare helping other vets in the community. On Monday, a group inside the prison gave…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police seeking public’s help in identifying woman
An ongoing shooting investigation by the Salinas Police seeks to identify the woman in this picture. Police stress she’s not a suspect, but may…
Continue ReadingGreenfield Police investigate attempted homicide following Tuesday night shooting
Greenfield Police said officers are investigating an attempted homicide case after a shooting Tuesday night on Eucalyptus Dr. Officers said a…
Continue ReadingFortune teller on the run after scamming customers, police say
A woman wanted on suspicion of stealing more than $50,000 from residents on the Central Coast is on the run, according to Seaside Police.…
Continue ReadingFireworks demonstrations highlight dangers
On Tuesday, local law enforcement agencies got together to highlight the dangers of fireworks, both illegal and those considered. ‘safe and…
Continue ReadingSafe and sane fireworks and 4th of July shows on the Central Coast
With the Fourth of July less than two weeks away, some cities across the Central Coast are getting ready to sell “Safe and Sane”…
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